Nansen passport

noun

1. a passport issued after World War I by the League of Nations to refugees unable to establish citizenship.

Nansen passport

noun

1. a passport issued to stateless persons by the League of Nations after World War I

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nansen passport¹

1920–25; after F. Nansen, on whose initiative an agreement to issue such passports was signed

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nansen passport¹

C20: named after F. Nansen